Statistics show that advisors operating a wealth management business model tend to generate significantly higher revenues than other business models. For example:

• 58% of wealth management practices have assets under management greater than $100 million compared to only 22% of financial planning practices and 18% of investment broker practices. Source: Cerulli
• Wealth managers generate more than twice the commission revenue and five times the fees of the average planner/asset manager. Source: Cerulli

• Next Level: Building the $1 Million Practice - developed by Securities America, this personalized 9-month program provides clarity, solutions and guidance to help you break through and reach your next level of success. You will be lead through a step-by-step approach to re-invigorate each area of your practice, helping you to take control of your work-life balance, grow your assets under management and  increase profitability. In fact, our 2009 program graduates added 3X the net assets under management compared to a control group during the same period!
• Income Distribution Solutions - Securities America’s industry-leading array of programs, services, materials and education that you can leverage to effectively meet retirees’ income needs. Support materials include:
  • NextPhase™ Retirement Income Solutions - this proven program includes support at the marketing and proposal stages as well as seamless implementation and tracking of the investment strategy through our Managed Opportunities® platform. Platform enhancements include time-segmented distribution tools, simplified implementation of time-segmented plans and the ability to manage and track individual client results. Watch an informative video of advisor David Wagaman discussing NextPhase.
  • Income Distribution Desk - a custom planning service for advisors that desire assistance creating income distribution plans. Income distribution specialists will design a plan that is personalized for your client or prospect's needs using either the Income for Life Mode™l or NextPhase™ model.
  • Imagine – Your Life Without Limits - a series of tools, materials and education resources to help you reach a new level of understanding with each unique client and prospect. Marketing support materials and an engaging client workshop help you get your message out.
  • The Reliability of Income (ROI) Profile™ - this unique profile was developed by Securities America to help identify The Guarantee Factor, which measures the value a client places on a guaranteed income stream, and The Volatility Factor, which measures the client's sensitivity to volatility in their portfolio.
  • The Income Distribution and 72(t) Support Centers - we provide an array of resources to help you manage client income distribution needs. Marketing materials, risk assessments, questionnaires plus resources like comparisons, calculators, training, and white papers all give you a wealth of information from which to choose.
  • The Income for Life Model™ Program - this proven and successful program helps advisors plan each client’s inflation-adjusted income for life.
• Advisorpod.com - a weekly podcast series developed by Securities America. The Masters Series provides insight into the business practices of the industry’s elite financial advisors, and the Practice Builders offers actionable practice management tips and advice to help advisors run a more efficient, profitable and satisfying practice. Click here to take a listen!
   

Peer Collaboration and Strategic Networks are vital to effective wealth management. They allow for professional  collaboration with top industry experts and the ability to outsource non-core-competency activities. For advisors who have not developed strategic relationships in their geographic area, Securities America has developed numerous resources for them to access to better serve their affluent clients. These resources can be thought of as virtual wealth management team members -- there to provide education, advanced training, and actionable solutions for affluent clients. Chief among the resources are: 
      > Income Distribution Planning
      > Charitable Planning
      > Fixed Income Solutions
      > Cash Management
      > Financial Planning
      > Retirement Planning
 
AskSamX will help you leverage the insight, experience and knowledge of your colleagues. AskSamX, which stands for "Ask Securities America Experts," facilitates the sharing of technical and advanced planning ideas among Securities America representatives through a variety of avenues including the AskSamX Rep Directory and the AskSamX ListServ Email Group.
 
Using Technology to Your Advantage is at the heart of the most successful wealth managers. A wealth manager must pay attention to the specific, personal needs of their clients, keeping relationships strong, while also devoting time to efficiently and effectively manage the clients' assets. Securities America provides our advisors industry leading technology tools to help best manage both their invaluable client relationships and the assets of high-net-worth clients.

• WealthCheck or CashEdge -- These account aggregation technologies help advisors see a client's financial "big picture" as well as allowing the advisor to get an overview of their book of business' wealth in aggregate. To give clients complete wealth management services, it's important to see all of the clients' financial information. Securities America's account aggregation solutions give clients and advisors a single place to view and manage Securities America accounts in addition to outside financial accounts, providing a more complete view of any client's wealth.
• Albridge Wealth Reporting -- This consolidated performance reporting solution gives you a host of extremely robust performance reporting abilities. Reporting includes both commission-based and fee-based assets, as well as non-brokerage business. Multiple features allow you to automate compiling and preparing client reports, and it provides multiple delivery solutions.

 

CashEdge and Albridge Wealth Reporting Together 
The pairing of these two robust programs helps advisors get their arms around their clients' complete financial circumstances. Working hand-in-hand, these programs provide insight into your clients' complete financial picture and provide a deeper, clearer understanding of investment performance. You and your clients will gain more confidence that investments are in step with the client's strategies and plans.


Third Party Asset Management 
Through our relationship with Ladenburg Thalmann, our advisors have access to their extensive Asset Management Services, including a direct relationship with portfolio management, internal due diligence/research, sales team for client and product support, advisor and client quarterly calls, portfolio analysis and construction and so much more.

Securities America Advisors also provides access to multiple other approved third-party asset management programs. Contact your branch consultant for details.


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